Patrick J. McNamara

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Patrick J. McNamara
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    Patrick McNamara has extensive experience in environmental, redevelopment and land use law and related litigation. His activities include the representation of developers and public entities in preparation of and presentations before land use boards, redevelopment agencies, as well as county, regional and state agencies.

    Mr. McNamara provides advice regarding compliance for both state and federal environmental programs, as well as local land use ordinances. Mr. McNamara has assisted numerous municipal clients and private sector developers with Brownfield Redevelopment land use approvals and related permitting issues.

    Mr. McNamara has represented numerous commercial and residential real estate developers; he has also represented over 20 planning and zoning boards throughout the State. Since 1999, he has served as Lead Counsel to the City of Elizabeth Planning Board. As counsel to the Elizabeth Planning Board, Mr. McNamara is involved in the review of a myriad of brownfield redevelopment projects; the recent approval of the City’s Master Plan Re-examination Report; and applications to develop numerous extended stay hotels and warehouse projects in the redevelopment area that includes the Jersey Gardens Mall.

    Mr. McNamara serves as General Counsel to the National Association of Flavor & Food-Ingredient Systems (NAFFS), a national trade association of manufacturers, processors and suppliers of fruits, flavors, syrups, colors, sweeteners and related food and flavor ingredients, to the Chemical Sources Association, a trade association of food and flavor ingredient companies; to the Society of Flavor Chemists; and the Flavor Heritage Society. Over the Course of his career, Mr. McNamara has authored numerous articles on legal developments of interest in his areas of practice.

    Rutgers School of Law, Camden (JD, 1987)

    Eagleton Institute of Politics, Rutgers University (MA, 1985)

    Rutgers College (BA, 1981)

    New Jersey

    U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

    Pennsylvania

    New Jersey State Bar Association (Land Use Law Section; Environmental Law Section – Board of Directors, 2002-2008; Section Chair, 2007-2008)

    Board of Directors, Meadowlands Regional Chamber of Commerce

    Rutgers Alumni Association (Board of Directors, 1990-2000)

    Board of Directors, Builders and Remodelers Association of Northern New Jersey

    Are There Trade Secrets Hiding in Those Nooks and Crannies (Perfumer &Flavorist), November 2010

    Economic Espionage and Maintaining Trade Secrets (Perfumer &Flavorist), August 2010

    Navigating the Redevelopment Process – Development New Jersey, May 2006

    Injunction Stopping Issuance of Air Permit Thrown Out on Title VI Grounds – Environmental Compliance & Litigation Strategy, January 2002

    Assessing the New Jersey Redevelopment Law – Commerce (The Magazine of the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey), January 2002

    New Jersey’s Environmental Agenda: Suggestions for the Next Governor – New Jersey Law Journal, July 9, 2001

    High Court Affirms EPA Authority Over National Ambient Air Quality Standards – Environmental Compliance & Litigation Strategy, April 2001

    Environmental Issues in New Jersey – Panelist/Moderator, 2008 NJ ICLE Land Use Institute

    Smart Growth and the Environment – Panel Moderator, NJSBA Environmental Law Section Forum, June 21, 2003

    Managing Water – Panel Moderator, NJSBA Environmental Law Section Forum, June 21, 2002

    Presentation for the January 2002 Joint Meeting of NAFFS, the Chemical Sources Association and the Society of Flavor Chemists

    Brownfields Redevelopment – After the Cleanup – NJSBA Environmental Law Section Forum, June 22, 2001 (Chair and Panelist)

    Presentation on the New Organic Food Regulations – February 2001 Joint Meeting of NAFFS and the Chemical Sources Association

    NAFFS Annual Convention (1995-2012)